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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing English Speaking practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: English, practice, learn, improve, learning. This video has 113 sentences and 1122 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:16. The speaker talks at a steady 136 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| patience noun | /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ | The quality of being patient. |
| thankful adjective | /ˈθæŋkfəl/ | Showing appreciation or gratitude. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
| encourage verb | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| happiness noun | /ˈhæpinɪs/ | The emotion of being happy; joy; elation. |
| remind verb | /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| achievement noun | /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/ | The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | enjoy listening · enjoy speaking · enjoy attending |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the greatest |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will learn · will become · will slowly |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to be · need to practice · need to complete |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: consistently /kənˈsɪstəntli/, continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, curiosity /ˌkjʊɹ.iˈɑ.sə.ti/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like lesson, carefully, shadow.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.























